Peugeot 206 1998 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Punto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Peugeot 206 is 2 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Peugeot 206 has 19 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. This could mean that the Peugeot 206 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 206 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 206, so Peugeot 206 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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